Palm Coast: Arbor Day celebration today

Due to excessive rain, the City of Palm Coast is postponing its Arbor Day 2013 celebration and associated 5K Root Run/Walk and 1 Mile Flutter Run/Walk until May 18.

Race packets were picked up Friday, and they may also be picked up on the morning of the race May 18.

The Arbor Day race and other festivities will be moved to Waterfront Park, 150 Waterfront Park Road, on May 18, when the City was already planned an event to open the second leg of Palm Coast’s QR Code Project for City trails and parks.

The Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road, will host a Mother’s Day dinner dance and show featuring Tim Rippey May 11. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Show and dancing at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 386-446-8696

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The Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach events were planned today, but weather has probably postponed the events.

The Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road, will host a “Veterans Recognition Day” Sunday to honor World War II and Korea Veterans. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Ponte Vedra Beach, will address the veterans. Doors open at 2 p.m, program begins at 3 p.m. and will be followed by a light buffet and music. Veterans of these conflicts need to pre-register for their free tickets by calling 386-446-8696; $10 at the door for all others attending. You do not need to be a member of the VFW to be honored.

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Washington Oaks Gardens State Park will host a workshop called “Yes You Can! Grow Roses in Florida” May 11, beginning at 10 a.m. Park Services specialist Joseph Woodbury will share his expertise in this workshop that will take place next to the greenhouse during the Friends of Washington Oaks Second Saturday Plant Sale. Regular park entrance fees of $5 per vehicle up to eight people or $4 for an individual occupant. Chairs will be provided. Bring pen and paper to take notes. Call 386-446-6783 or go to www.floridastateparks.org.